I have 3.55's and it is a 4x4. At 80mph it is running around 2400-2500. I
actually have seen my engine come up to the 230 point, climbing Mt.
Washington during the spring, and it wawsn't upset about it at all, no
pinging or anything. It came right back down, after I stopped climbing...
Josh
http://dakota.jumpautos.com
""Will Coughlin"" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F222xgP0pMn9XNln0rb00003353@hotmail.com...
> Josh, how many rpm's are you running? I have the 3.92 gear,the 5-spd,and
the
> 255/65 (28")tires. I figured it out on the calculator and at 70 I would
turn
> 2470,and 80 I ould turn right at 3000.Seems like a lot to me! I have to
say
> though,that other than the unsteady idle/stalling problem,and it getting
> warm on me, I haven't had any problems with it yet! I am still waiting on
a
> headgasket to blow! ATTN 4.7L owners-DO NOT ever let your engine overheat!
> If you get these engines to about 220-230 degrees, you can just about
count
> on a head gasket getting blown! If or when the first headgasket blows, I
> will sell it immediately and buy something else.I am not willing to deal
> with that! Glad to hear yours is till doing well,though! TTYL,
> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> 1ST place Dakota-truck at 11th annual Houston Mopar show and race/National
> DML meet!!
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Josh Stolarz" <jstolarz@loa.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: 4.7 Engines... Built right
> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 18:21:32 -0500
>
> Just have to say that DC did a good job when they built the 4.7 I just got
> back from putting on 5000 miles in the last 6 days, with a lot of 75-95
mph
> driving, and I never had to add a drop of oil. I checked it every day, and
> it never left the full mark. I am running Mobil1, that may be part of it,
> but I was still impressed....
>
> Josh
> http://dakota.jumpautos.com
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